Financial Analyst

Make an impact on district finances by supporting revenue and donor accounting, building and monitoring budgets, and equipping district leadership with clear financial reporting and projections. This onsite, 12-month Financial Analyst role in Brockton, MA offers a salary range of $75,000 - $95,000 and the opportunity to work closely with school and city stakeholders on high-stakes fiscal priorities.

Work where accuracy matters. You will help strengthen financial integrity through reconciliations, controls, data validation, automation of reporting, and scenario-based modeling that informs decisions for programs, staffing, and long-range planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain contribution revenue and donor accounting through the Brockton Educational Fund (BEF), including reconciliation, reporting, tracking restricted funds, and related documentation.
• Maintain ledgers, sub-ledgers, supporting spreadsheets, and documentation.
• Assist with annual and periodic financial reporting for the Brockton School Committee and local, state, and federal agencies, including audit support and end-of-year reporting.
• Assist with preparation, development, and monitoring of the district’s annual operating budget.
• Perform reconciliations and data validation to ensure reporting accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor budget balances and projections; conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations.
• Automate monthly and quarterly reports to reduce preparation time and eliminate manual data mergers.
• Establish controls for transfers of budgeted funds, as necessary.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for program administrators and the school committee, highlighting permanent variances in revenues or expenditures.
• Investigate operational areas through appropriate use of the internal audit process.
• Prepare fiscal data for negotiations, including information relevant to benefit programs.
• Develop multi-year projections of revenues and expenditures, plus enrollment projections, long-range plans, and financial projections tied to district needs.
• Plan and coordinate development of statistical, financial, and management information related to employee relations.
• Support grant budget tracking and financial compliance as needed.
• Conduct formal financial modeling, multi-year projections, and scenario analysis, including reconciliation of staffing to budgeted allocations, salary projections, and vacancy tracking in coordination with Human Resources and Payroll.
• Monitor and maintain districtwide position control for open and new positions.
• Use MUNIS to support financial reporting and verification of payroll and expenditure data.
• Assist the Director of Financial Services on special projects and strategic financial initiatives.
• Perform purchasing and accounts payable duties.
• Maintain confidentiality and build effective working relationships with employees, school staff, and city staff.
• Generate fiscal analysis and monitor spending benchmarks and other monitoring guardrails.
• Facilitate complex budget data and worksheets, generating analysis, charts, and visuals for high-stakes meetings and presentations.
• Perform other related tasks assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of qualifying experience as a Financial Analyst or similar fiscal/analytical role.
• Demonstrated advanced financial data analysis skills, including identifying trends, variances, and anomalies.
• Advanced spreadsheet knowledge, including Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, financial modeling).
• Knowledge of procurement laws, including Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B (preferred).
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and complete assignments accurately, timely, and professionally.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound fiscal judgment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in alignment with district goals.
• Demonstrated ability to promptly raise and address budget-related concerns.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, financial modeling)
• MUNIS (TYLER Technologies)

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience if a graduate-level internship or on-campus position included advanced financial analysis and data validation responsibilities.
• MUNIS (TYLER Technologies) experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts public school finance regulations and reporting requirements preferred.
• Experience as a financial analyst in a large urban public school district.
• Experience with project implementation from initial plan through task, milestone, and timeline definition in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience with AI-driven workflows, automation, and/or writing scripts.

Compensation & Details

• Location: Brockton, MA (onsite)
• Position type: 12 Month
• Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 (yearly)
• Application deadline: June 17, 2026